Self-guided Aso & Takachiho 3 days tour
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The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around Mount Aso.
Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, is among the largest in the world and
has a fairly large caldera which is one of the largest caldera in the world, 25 km north-south
and 18 km east-west with a circumference of around 120 km, although sources vary on the
exact distance. The present Aso caldera formed as a result of four huge caldera eruptions
occurring over a range of 90,000 to 300,000 years ago.
You will discover the large scale of the Dynamic nature which cannot be seen in no other
area in Japan.
Day by Day
Day 1 Aso
Where to explore
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Daikanbo
The perfect spot view the five peak of Mount Aso. Daikanbo literally means a big observatory peak. From the observation site, you can clearly see its conical shape. |
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The hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside Oguni town in Aso region. One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a mini-Niagara. |
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The most popular Onsen resort in Aso region, located on the northern side of Mount Aso. Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old town in Japan. |
Itinerary
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Kumamoto by JR Bullet train from Hakata to Kumamoto station
38 minutes by Sakura or 28 minutes by Mizuho
Transfer to Aso by Limited express train from Kumamoto to Aso station,
1 hour and 20 minutes
Exploring north Aso region including the following site by the use of a chartered taxi
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen
Day 2 Aso
Where to explore
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The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi. A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic scene. |
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The largest active volcano in Japan. Its peak is 1592 m above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. The caldera has a circumference of around 120 km, although sources vary on the exact distance. |
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Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines called dengaku. The restaurant uses the old private house with thatch roof built more than 200 years ago. Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal. |
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Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Rail Way Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso. The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera. |
Itinerary
Check-out hotel at Kurokawa Onsen
Exploring Aso region including the following by the use of a chartered taxi
Lunch at Takamori Dengaku-no sato
Exploring Aso by Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Rail Way
Stay at Minami-Aso
Day 3 Takachiho
Where to explore
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A narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining the gorge are made of slow forming volcanic basalt columns. |
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The most recommended activity at Takachiho Gorge. The spot you can see waterfalls and the columnar shaped valley together is rare in the world. |
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Takachiho is a birth place of Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, became so outraged by her brother’s cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the world of her life-giving light. |
Itinerary
Check-out hotel at Minami-Aso
Exploring Takachiho including the following sites by the use of a chartered taxi
lunch at Takachiho, Somen nagashi
Transfer to JR Kumamoto station by a chartered taxi
Transfer to Fukuoka by Bullet train from JR Kumamoto to Hataka station,
38 minutes by Sakura or 28 minutes by Mizuho
Travelling rote
Aso
Takachiho
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Self-guided 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour
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Northern & Central Kyushu have unparalleled variety of nature in each region and diversity
of culture. You will enjoy plenty of things here ; harmonized with foreign countries cultures
Nagasaki, Gentle resort town Unzen, Beautiful mountain range scenery Yufuin, dynamic
volcanic landscape Aso and Beppu, Castle town Kumamoto, industrial innovation city
Kitakyushu, metropolitan city Fukuoka.
Where to explore
Day 1 : Depart Fukuoka → Explore Nagasaki, stay Nagasaki
Day 2 : Explore Nagasaki, → Explore Unzen, stay Unzen
Day 3 : Unzen → Explore Kumamoto, stay Kumamoto
Day 4 : Explore Aso, stay Kurokawa Onsen
Day 5 : Aso → Explore Yufuin
Day 6 : Explore Beppu, stay Beppu
Day 7 : Kitakyushu, stay Kitakyushu
Day 8 : Fukuoka, stay Fukuoka
Day by Day
Day 1 Nagasaki
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Nagasaki-city has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories. The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging with foreign countries during the National isolation period. In addition to above features, the geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism. |
Itinerary
Welcome to Fukuoka
Our staff meet you at tour starting place such as the airport or Hotel and provides all the information
needed the tour, and then take you to JR Hakata station.
Self-guided tour start from JR Hakata station
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park
Lunch at China town
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
visit Mount Inasa
Day 2 Nagasaki & Unzen
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Hashima is a ruins now called “Gunkanjima”, so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship, the cruise ship take you exploring Tachibana bay from Nagasaki port and landing on Hashima island. |
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A beautiful highland Onsen resort in Shimabara peninsula situated Unzen National Park. The first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed as Onsen resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Transfer to Isahaya by JR Limited express train from Nagasaki to Isahaya, 14 minutes
Drive to Unzen via Nita pass by Private car
Check-in Onsen Ryokan, Japanese style accommodation
Walk around Unzen Onsen town and Unzen Jigoku
Dinner at Onsen Ryokan
Day 3 Kumamoto
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The place worth to visit is Kumamoto castle which is one of the three great castles in Japan. The current castle was built in 1601, took 7 years to complete. The 980,000-square-meter premises are dotted with many memorable view such as donjons, turrets, turret gates, castle gates and long fences. |
Itinerary
Check out Onsen Ryokan
Transfer to Shimabara port from Unzen by a Shimatetsu bus, 30 minutes
Travel to Kumamoto from Shimabara port to Kumamoto port by a Kumamoto ferry, 30 minutes
Transfer to Kumamoto Castle from Kumamoto port by Sanko bus
Exploring Sakurano-baba Josaien and Kumamoto Castle
Stay at Kumamoto , Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Shimo-tori Shopping Street , local specialty cuisines
Day 4 Aso
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Aso gives a lot of unforgettable experiences. The active volcano Mount Aso and world’s largest caldera offer a lot of excitements. And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be made including Onsen, variety of sports and local cuisines. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel
Travel to Aso from JR Kumamoto station to Higo-ozu station by a Limited express train, 30 minutes
Private car is utilized from JR Higo-ozu for exploring Aso rejion
Lunch at Takamori Dengaku–no sato
Daikanbo
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen
Day 5 Yufuin
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A beautiful and tranquil Onsen resort representing Kyushu. Yufuin is spreading in the Yufu basin at the mountain foot of Yufu. Onsen resort life can be enjoyed at the beautiful and tranquil place harmonized with nature in the basin of mountain hill area. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel
Private car is utilized from Kurokawa Onsen to Yufuin, through Yamanami high-way
Visit Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi
Lunch at Yufuin Kagura
Exloring Yufuin
Stay Yufuin
Day 6 Beppu
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One of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan. The popular Onsen town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mount Yufu and Mount Tsurumi. Boasting more than 2,800 hot spring sources and Beppu is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects. |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Yufuin
Transfer to Beppu by JR train
Exploring Beppu by the use of local bus
lunch Jigoku Mushi kobo
Stay at Beppu
Day 7 Kitakyushu
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World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature. The city is the Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s Industrial modernization. Now Kitakyushu offers a lot of sightseeing spots such as scenic beauty places. |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Beppu
Transfer to Kitakyushu by JR Limited express train from Beppu to Kokura
JR local train used for exploring in Kitakyushu
Visit Kukura Castle
Lunch Local cuisines
Exploring Moji
Higashida district UNESCO World Heritage
Stay at Kitakyushu, Western style Hotel, including breakfast
Dinner at Kokura
Day 8 Fukuoka-city
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Fukuoka-city The biggest city in Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s. Fukuoka-city has many kind of fascinating tourist attractions and abundant tourism materials which are different from the other destinations in Kyushu. |
Exploring Fukuoka-cityby Fukuoka subway and local bus
Stay in Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local specialty cuisines
Travelling route
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Self-guided Nagasaki 2 days tour
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Nagasaki has significant Japanese histories which creates unique cultures
and atmosphere. Only the trading port during National isolation period,
continue to faith of Christianity during ban period, contribute to Japan’s
industrial modernization, and experience of Atomic bomb.a glance
Day by Day
Day 1
Where to explore
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The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms and our desire for peace. |
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The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost. |
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal. The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm symbolizes peace. |
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Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of 26 Martyrs.” Missionary Church of Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill. |
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Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings. The Glover’s Residence built in 1863 and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building has been registered on UNESCO World Heritages The elegant scenery of Nagasaki harbor view from Glover Garden can be enjoyed. |
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It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views. |
Itinerary
Welcome to Fukuoka
Our staff meet you at tour starting place such as the airport or Hotel and provides all the information
needed the tour, and then take you to JR Hakata station.
Self-guided tour start from JR Hakata station
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park , 3 minutes walk from Heiwa-koen-shita Tram station
Lunch at China town , a short walk from Shinchi-chukagai Tram station
Oura Cathedral , 10 minutes walk from Oura tensyudo-mae Tram station
Glover Garden , 5 minutes walk from Oura Cathedral
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
visit Mount Inasa
Inasayama Night View bus tour is available from Hotels in Nagasaki-city
by Nagasaki Yuran Bus
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Gunkan-jima island cruise / Hashima Coal Mine Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation pioneered by Mitsubishi, and is located 3 km southwest of Takashima. The site has been registered on UNESCO World Heritages. Now Hashima is a ruins called “Gunkanjima”. |
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western, and Italian cuisine. |
Check out Hotel
Gunkan-jima island cruise , 90 minutes cruise depart from Nagasaki port
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Transfer to Fukuoka by JR Limited express train from Nagasaki to Hakata, 2 hours
Arrive Fukuoka-city
Travelling route
Nagasaki
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